politics

March 12, 2026

Senate again fails to pass homeland security funding as department shutdown nears one month

The Senate again failed to pass a funding bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), amid a partial shutdown that has lasted almost a month.

Senate again fails to pass homeland security funding as department shutdown nears one month

TL;DR

  • The Senate failed to pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with the shutdown nearing one month.
  • Lawmakers are at an impasse over stricter guardrails on federal immigration enforcement.
  • President Trump received an Olympic medal at a White House Women's History Month event, discussing women's sports and IVF policies.
  • The cost of the war on Iran has exceeded $11.3 billion in the first six days.
  • The Navy may escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz by the end of the month.
  • A shooting occurred at a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan; the suspect was killed, and no casualties were reported among congregants.
  • Iranian security chief Ali Larijani vowed continued fighting against the US.

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